tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post3606002242353449703..comments2024-03-05T04:01:05.933-05:00Comments on Fascination With Fear: OCTOBER 14: FOURTEEN WRETCHED REMAKESChristine Haddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-90128863882048195482012-11-06T20:52:05.552-05:002012-11-06T20:52:05.552-05:00Megzytay: I can't say I'm the biggest fan ...Megzytay: I can't say I'm the biggest fan of the original Black Christmas either, but I still think that the original has more atmosphere and creepiness to it. <br />And I'm not crazy about films that just throw scantily-clad girls in front of knives and axes without any suspense at all (hence my dislike of the remake) :(<br /><br />Thanks for reading!!Christine Haddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-21958950790335976692012-10-29T08:12:42.261-04:002012-10-29T08:12:42.261-04:00awwwwh i have to totally disagree on black christm...awwwwh i have to totally disagree on black christmas remake, i have a weird lady-wood love for this movie, i think maybe i'm biased cause i am totally in love with katie cassidy (who plays final girl in black christmas) <br /><br />i think wat the remake took was to up the ante on the blood letting, while the orgional concentrated solely on those creeeeeeeeeepy ass phone calls !!!megzytaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-3050967744548095382012-10-19T00:03:03.214-04:002012-10-19T00:03:03.214-04:00Anon: While I thank you for reading, I will say th...Anon: While I thank you for reading, I will say that it is your opinion that the made-for-tv version of The Shining should NOT be on this list - but I'm quite happy for you that you loved it so much. <br /><br />It may be a better representation of the book in theory, but I stand behind Marie's assessment that it pretty much sucked. That kid that played Danny was god-awful. I liked De Mornay as Wendy, but I hate Steven Weber in anything, so it no doubt tainted my view. <br />And by your comments, I assume you feel the same way about Jack. <br />And I will respectfully disagree with you there, as well. Gee, I guess his 3 Oscars and 12 nominations must be a fluke. Christine Haddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-86955416392930828252012-10-18T14:53:52.854-04:002012-10-18T14:53:52.854-04:00LOVED the made-for-tv version of The Shining. Sho...LOVED the made-for-tv version of The Shining. Should definitely NOT be on this list...as a fan of the novel, it totally kicked ass and better represented Jack's slow descent into madness as opposed to Jack Nicholson being, well, the same Jack Nicholson he is in EVERY movie he's in...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-12466060196803814602012-10-16T23:27:01.663-04:002012-10-16T23:27:01.663-04:00Kaijinu: I will respectfully disagree with you re:...Kaijinu: I will respectfully disagree with you re: Black Xmas and ANOES. But glad we agree on the rest :)<br /><br />Anon: I do agree that the 1997 Shining is more of an adaptation of the book than a remake of the Kubrick film. But I agree with Marie that it pretty much sucked, regardless.<br /><br />Splatter Punk: I still don't get why so many films are remade. I understand people want to "re-imagine films" or whatever, but to me, in most cases there is no point. And yep, When a Stranger Calls' redux is just really a pile of crap.<br /><br />Eric: Yeah, I was aware King hated the Kubrick version of his book. However, I've always felt like Kubrick's Shining really stands on its own merit as one of the finest horror films in history. Sometimes I feel like now Stephen King (who incidentally is my favorite author) has to say the Kubrick version has merit, just to pacify its millions of fans... Even though Jack was pretty over the top in the movie, it just works. <br /><br />My feelings on the Psycho remake are as stated. I have a severe and relentless hatred for it. I just don't know what else I can say about it. And I really feel like pretty much everyone else feels that way too...<br /><br />Marie: I'm not really too thrilled for either one, but I'm sure I will have to check them out.<br />I just kind of feel like I do for most remakes - no real reason for them. <br /><br />Dr. Blood: It's true that the original When a Stranger Calls film does get a tad mundane in the middle, but I do like the ending. But I still can't get behind the remake. I was so goddamned bored with it. Though the house was pretty cool.<br />And I'd have to disagree with your assessment of Let Me In. I liked it and thought it was a well made (though admittedly unnecessary) remake.<br /><br />Michele: I personally didn't hate the Amityville remake as much as Marie, and think my distaste for the original probably stems from my utter hatred of Margot Kidder. <br />I didn't hate the Friday the 13th remake too horribly either. But The Wicker Man. I'm still reeling from the retardedness (is that a word?) of that stinker!<br /><br />Emily: Agreed, Mick Garris really isn't my favorite either. I just don't get why he really gets the recognition that he has anyway. <br />And yep - The Wicker Man is certainly good for a laugh when you're having a bad day! "The Beeeeeess!" And it seems like Eric up there differs in his opinion of LeBute! <br /><br />Doug: Even though The Shining '97 wasn't a "remake", it still was fairly awful. Guess we'll have to disagree on that one. It might be because I pretty much despise Steven Weber. And that kid that played Danny...oh god he sucked...<br /><br />Budd: You needn't bother with any of the others on the list, believe me!!Christine Haddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-50597761180887303362012-10-15T11:13:14.599-04:002012-10-15T11:13:14.599-04:00yeah, the only two that I have seen so fare are th...yeah, the only two that I have seen so fare are the fog and Nightmare on Elm Street. both of them were indeed wretched. Buddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142269413009487783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-70078595823480415002012-10-14T21:01:58.827-04:002012-10-14T21:01:58.827-04:00"The Shining" TV movie was not that bad...."The Shining" TV movie was not that bad. It also wasn't a remake.Doug Brunellhttp://www.amazon.com/NOTHING-MEN-ebook/dp/B005NTW7IQnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-15093905934771219972012-10-14T20:52:22.739-04:002012-10-14T20:52:22.739-04:00I can see why Garris and King wanted to make The S...I can see why Garris and King wanted to make The Shining, since the Kubrick film is more a sort of 'inspiration' than adaptaion of the novel. But the result is just bad because Garris is, well, not good at all. And ugghhhh The Wicker Man. On one hand, I can always count on queuing up that best-of clip on youtube when I need a laugh. But the thing is, the director Neil LeBute is a raging misogynist (check out any of his other films which are essentially all about how awful women are) and you can tell that he took on The Wicker Man so that he could rewrite it as some parable that let him have his lead hero punch women in the face and call them all bitches. If the results weren't so hilarious, I think audiences would be far quicker to realize how awful a human being that man is.deadlydollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061028044836745499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-49843723654142015582012-10-14T18:53:42.942-04:002012-10-14T18:53:42.942-04:00I rather liked The Amityville Horror remake, as th...I rather liked The Amityville Horror remake, as the original didn't really do much for me. And the argument I always heard about Prom Night is that it wasn't a remake at all, it was just a movie with the same name - which I actually believe, because they're so completely different. I would have added in the Friday the 13th remake, too. That was one that I just totally forgot about as soon as I walked out of the theater. The Wicker Man... oh, that holds a special place for me as one the awesomest of the worst. I love that turd!Michele (TheGirlWhoLovesHorror)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03309044766117909683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-89208727874180478552012-10-14T14:32:19.308-04:002012-10-14T14:32:19.308-04:00I agree with all those apart from "The Haunti...I agree with all those apart from "The Haunting" and "When a Stranger Calls".<br /><br />Apart from the CGI, "The Haunting" is okay but unnecessary since "The Legend of Hell House" is the real remake anyway.<br /><br />As you said, the original "When a Stranger Calls" is notable for its first 20 minutes. But that's it. After those 20 minutes, it's a rubbish cop show. For a PG-13, the "When a Stranger Calls" remake is nicely done and the "stranger" remains exactly that. There are never any details about him or his motivation - which is kind of scary for some people. It's just a random act of home invasion The house is still the real star of the movie though.<br /><br />I would have added "Let Me In" to the remakes list. It's another unnecessary and soulless crapfest.Dr Bloodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17904860037603156527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-63204147890654933582012-10-14T12:59:27.249-04:002012-10-14T12:59:27.249-04:00What are your guys opinions on the Evil Dead and C...What are your guys opinions on the Evil Dead and Carrie remakes coming out?Mariehttp://www.fascinationwithfear.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-69381180815625468352012-10-14T10:54:19.569-04:002012-10-14T10:54:19.569-04:00The TV-version of The Shining was made because Ste...The TV-version of The Shining was made because Stephen King famously HATED Stanley Kubrick's version. It came out somewhat recently that King admitted there was some merit to the Kubrick movie, but he's been trashing Kubrick to no end for years--and some of what he's been saying has been really mean and slanderous. Mick Garris is kind of a moron, and so he decided to take the job. But the whole intention was to remain as faithful to the book as possible.<br /><br />Some illumination as to Gus van Sant's intentions in remaking Psycho can be found in the interview he did with the Believer a few years back. You can read some of the interview here: http://www.believermag.com/issues/200806/?read=interview_van_sant<br /><br />It seems to cut off right as he starts explaining himself. It was, strangely, a passion project that he got with his Oscar clout after Good Will Hunting. But his idea was really that, because Psycho was such a success in 1960, making a shot-for-shot remake is a guaranteed slam-dunk. Obviously, there was an error in his thinking.<br /><br />And BTW, it might be hard to believe based on the Wicker Man, but Neil LaBute is actually a really great (non-horror) filmmaker, and a very famous playwright.Eric Willigernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-14681017445949401372012-10-14T10:51:00.661-04:002012-10-14T10:51:00.661-04:00I am almost glad that I haven't seen most of t...I am almost glad that I haven't seen most of the remakes on this list because I am generally against making remakes without an audience vote or something. But I have seen a few here and I have to say that you got those right on the money (I'm looking at YOU 'When a Stranger Calls')Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-9233503522386189032012-10-14T08:50:14.048-04:002012-10-14T08:50:14.048-04:00I agree with most of the points on this list, but ...I agree with most of the points on this list, but putting the Shining here is a big misunderstanding. The 97' The Shining is another adaptation of the book, not the remake of Kubrick's movie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-15269933119482930492012-10-14T08:12:51.533-04:002012-10-14T08:12:51.533-04:00for the record, among your list, I really Love Bla...for the record, among your list, I really Love Black Christmas remake, and I respect the ANOES remake.<br /><br />The rest, yeah, pretty much sums it all.Kaijinuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481843593274086819noreply@blogger.com